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Slotkin speaks out

WASHINGTON — After U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro failed to convince a federal grand jury to move forward with indictments for a group of Democratic lawmakers who encouraged U.S. military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal orders from President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. ...

Prosecutor responds to animal neglect case

ESCANABA – Prosecuting Attorney Lauren Wickman of the Delta County Prosecutor’s Office issued a press release Tuesday night regarding the ongoing animal neglect case in Cornell. Brianna Makosky, 22, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 4, after biting a Michigan State Police (MSP) trooper during ...

It’s Jibba Jabba

HOUGHTON — Starting tomomrrow, downtown Houghton transforms into a street-style snowboarding arena as Jibba Jabba returns with visiting riders, regional vendors, and an electric atmosphere that signals peak winter in the Keweenaw. Tomomrrow night features a qualifier to allow more entries ...

Snowmobile fatality in Marquette County

MARQUETTE — At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, the Chocolay Township Police were called to a snowmobile accident on trail 417 about one mile from the Alger County Line. Officers arrived near the scene and were transported to the scene by several snowmobilers. When they arrived, CPR was in ...

‘Ashamed and disgusted’

EWEN — At a recent meeting of the Ontonagon County Democratic Party, a resolution regarding the activity of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents unanimously passed. In a press release submitted to the Daily Mining Gazette, the Ontonagon County ...

Trump threatens to block Michigan bridge opening

LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer told reporters Tuesday that she is in communication with President Donald Trump’s staff and administration following the president’s threat Monday evening to block a long-awaited bridge from opening due to a trade dispute with Canada. The Gordie Howe ...